New school speech regulation as a regulatory strategy against hate speech on social media: The case of Germany’s NetzDG
September 15, 2024
A review of relevant empirical literature shows that many features of social media platforms actively promote or encourage hate speech. Key factors include algorithmic recommendations, which frequently promote hateful ideologies; social affordances which let users encourage or disseminate hate speech by others; anonymous, impersonal environments; and the absence of media ‘gatekeepers’. In mandating faster content ...
Digital Services Act & Terrorist Content Online Regulation: Analysis and Comparison
September 14, 2024
The Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Regulation on Terrorist Content Online (TCO) are both legislative measures enacted by the European Union (EU) which are aimed at regulating digital services and combating the spread of harmful content online. While both measures are concerned with reducing online harm in the EU, they differ in the nature ...